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THE LABORER 

The day is long and hot. 

And the sweat doth often drop, 
Yet the laborer ceaseth not, 

For he hasn't time to stop. 

THE BOB-WHITE 

Here's a Bob White! 

Hear him chirp with all his might. 
Be it clear or be it drear, 

He is always full of cheer 
He has quite a striking song. 

For he's practised it so long ; 
He's a clever little fellow, 

His voice is rich, his song is mellow, 
His head is white with plumes of yellow ; 

He has a short and rounded tail. 
And is sometimes called a Quail ! 

LABOR HARD. 

Labor hard and labor long, 

Soon shall come your hour of song ; 
Honest toil throughout the day. 

Will justify your hour of play. 

THE SEASONS 
What time of the year Is it 

When the days get long and warm? 
The flowers bloom, the birds to sing. 

The farmers are busy planting corn. 
The wheat and oats ripen, 

And the berries come on. 

What time of the year is it 

When the days are long and hot? 

Cotton blooms and bolls begin to pop. 

Corn is ripe and ready to be put in the baiT: 

And the cattle march in numbers 
To the green and shadv lawn. 



What time of the "year is it 

When the meadows are dry and brown ? 
The dead leaves gently flutter and freely tumble down. 

The air is still, the sky is clear, 
It is the pensive time of year, 

The flowers die gay and laughing. 

What time of the year is it 

When the brooks are low and dumb? 
The ground is cold and the horses play and run. 

By night the white stars' frosty light. 
Encircles homes all warm and tight ; 

What time of the year is it? 

SPRING 

Tis Spring ! How sweetly the birds do sing ! 

Till the elements ring with their beautiful strain ; 
They fly an<l flit, 

They chirp and twit, 
They hop and skip and gather grain ; 

They move along with their happy song. 
And ne'er give no heed to rain. 

THE RIVER 

I'm a river spitter splutter. 

And I'm brimming full of water. 
I see fields on every hand. 

As I travel thro the land ; 
I'm the home of fish and eels. 

Boats float on me with their sails ; 
Men and boys within me swim. 

They are full of life and vim; 
I am on my way to sea, 

As I run from lea to lea ; 
And I pass a hunrded towns. 

As I go by leaps and bounds, 
I am in a dreadful hurry. 

So I flicker and I flurry ; 
And my water sparkles so 



As I ever onward go ; 
For the ocean I am bound, 

There it is ! I hear it's sound, 
Soon I'll say good-bye to land. 

And flow with ships on every hand. 

SUNLIGHT 

Sunlight is sent to you and me, 

Like God's good gifts 'tis always free, 

Happy the man who finds it grand. 

The sunlight scattered o'er the land. 

BE NOT DISCOURAGED 

If in life you're not the highest, 

Yet be faithful, yet be true; 
You may yet become the worthiest, 

None can tell what you may do. 

THE SUN 

The sun is very far away. 

Yet it lights the earth by day. 

And reflects its light by night. 

Through the moon which shines so bright, 

WISDOM 

Wisdom's here and wisdom's there. 

Wisdom's wafted thro the air : 
Wisdom's found at crook and bond. 

It is found on every hand : 
Yet it is the scarcest thing. 

Th.it ever enters in man's l)rain. 

MORNING AND DAY 

How beautiful is the morning. 

When the night is past and dead : 
And the colors in the heaven. 

Are of a crimson red. 
When the morning star lias vanished. 



And the moon is out of sight, 
And the sun in all its glory 

Floods the earth with radiant light. 

THE BIRDIES 

We have heard the birdies sing, 

In the winter and the spring : 
Though it snow, or though it rain. 

They'll be sure to sing again. 

NIGHT AND DAY 

When the sun has gone to bed. 

And the sky above is red. 
And the night is coming on. 

Then we furthest seem from dawn. 
Yet we know 'twill surely come. 

For so faithful is the sun. 

THE WORK OF THE SUN 

The sun doth shine on the rich and poor. 

The sun doth shine on the evil doer : 
The sun shines on the good and bad, 

And gives new hope to those who are sad 
The sun shines on the crude and wise. 

It sends its light to distant skies; 
It lights the moon and all the stars. 

Yes, all the planets, even Mars. 
But at night he'll go away. 

Yet we know he will not stay : 
For in the morning he'll arise. 

And we'll behold him in the skies. 

SUNSHINE AND RAIN 

Behold the rain in sunshine. 

Among the smiles 'tis pearly tears; 

But the tears will all be missing. 
In the coming grander years. 



THE STARS 

I stood one night and faced the sky, 

Beheld the stars, and wondered why, 
They were not visible hy day. 

But rather hid their face away ; 
And then the thought came over me, 

As air sweeps o'er the rolling sea. 
The sun w^as made to rule by day, 

All other lights must then give way. 

EVENING AND NIGHT 

The day is far advancing. 

For the sun is sinking low ; 
But the moon and stars will shine tonight, 

With a bright and sparkling glow. 
The forests, hills, and mountains. 

The woods and valleys low. 
The l)road o'er-spreading firmament 

Will all their l)eauties show. 

LOVE IS SUPREME 

Of all that's good and radiant. 

Of all that's grand or mean. 
Of all the wealth of a thousand worlds. 

Love is supreme. 

VAIN PRIDE 

^ly heart was filled with pride, 

Yet I was not satisfied ; 
And many a passing day, 

I sought my wilful way ; 
Tlien the truth dawned on my mind. 

That more happiness I could find. 
If in lowly service sweet, 

I would work at the Master's feet. 
Then the promises of His word. 

New hope within me stirred ; 
And I saw that pride could hurt. 

But never give rest of heart. 



HAPPY IN SONG 

Happy is he who moveth along, 

Filling the world with a cheerful song. 

HE WHO LEARNS 

He who learns and would be wise. 

Shall live one day beyond the skies. 



MID-DAY 

How beautiful is mid -day, 

When the sky is clear and blue. 

And the sun is in high heaven, 

Furthest off from me and you. 

Dazzling is its fiery blaze. 

As it shines with crystal rays ; 
And it lights the fragrant flowers, 

Till they shine with heavenly powers. 
Beautiful is this earth of ours, 

During mid-day's golden showers. 

THE WISE AND FOOLISH 

They who hear instruction. 

Are counted with the wise. 
But they who will not listen. 

Can never hope to rise. 

GOD'S WORK 

Who hath made the sun and moon? 

Who hath made the stars? 
Who hath made this earth of ours? 

And the planet Mars? 

God hath made the sun and moon. 

Hod hath made the stars, 
(iod hath made this earth of ours. 

And the planet Mars! 



LOVING SMILES 

Loving smiles and kind affections, 

Never need disguise. 
They touch a chord in all our hearts. 

And light up all our eyes. 

CLOUDY DAYS 

Often on a cloudy day. 

We wish the clouds would go away : 
For we do not half realize. 

The shadowy beauties of the skies. 

Tho we miss the burning ray>', 

We receive on summer days. 
Yet the days of outward sadness, 

Often mean more inward gladness. 

LOVE 

Love's the greatest of all joys, 

Happy the heart that love employs, 

(lolden the days when love is the sun, 
Love on earth is Heaven begun! 

SPARKLING SUNLIGHT 

The sunlight sparkles as it shines. 

T'pon this earth of ours. 
And the glory of the Lord is shown. 

In all earth's sunny bowers. 

THE SUN'S POWERS 

The sun possesseth mighty powers. 

It warms and cheers this earth of ours. 
Scents and colors all the flowers, 

"Tis the niiiacle of Heavenly powers. 

THE EXCELLENCY OF WISDOM 

Oh ! the excellency of wisdom. 

Better thing we cannot behold. 
More precious is it than rubies. 

Karer than finest gold ! 



THE MOON 

The moon shines bright, 

With great delight. 
For it was made, 

To rule the night. 

THE SUN AND STARS 

When at night I go to bed, 

I know the stars shine overhead, 

When in the morning I arise. 

The sun will shine from out the skies. 

THE WELL-SPENT DAY 

When the day has well been spent. 

Evening time should bring content : 
For if we've done a noble deed, 

It day contain a fruitful seed. 

LIFE, DEATH AND ETERNITY 

When life and death is over. 

And this world shall cease to be, 
Day and night will then be blended. 

Into all eternity. 

TIME 

Time is gliding swiftly by. 

Upward, onward, it must fly. 
It is turning day to night. 

It is turning night to light ; 
It is always on the stir. 

It is found on every sphere : 
It brings either joy or fear. 

It comprises all the year. 

GOD AND THE UNIVERSE 

In the universe so grand. 

God is present to command. 
To command the sun and moon. 



Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Neptune, 
To command this earth of ours. 

Guard and guide it with all His powers, 
Speak and carpet it with flowers. 

Our Creator's ever near. 

To fill each heart with love and cheer ; 
And those who feebly serve Him here. 

Will ever feel His presence near, 
God is love. 

And He smiles from Heaven above. 
On His children here below, 

And directs them how to go. 

How to thank, and how to praise. 

And to walk in holy ways ; 
How to think, and how to pray. 

How to live from day to day. 
How to labor ; then to rise. 

And live with Him beyond the skies! 

THE SEASON SPRING 

When in the season. Spring. 

The birds rejoice and sing. 
The flowers begin to bloom. 

And longer days have come. 
Then what a call to praise. 

To bless the Ivord always. 

HOLD TO THE BIBLE 

Hold fast to the Bible as we all can. 

P^or it is Ood's unspeakable gift to man. 
It is full of promise, full of truth. 

Its pages shine with heavenly worth. 

HE WHO WORKS 

He who works and labors long. 

Will in the end be crowned with song ! 



TRUTH AND FREEDOM 

'Tis true as true can be, 

That if we ever look to God, 
We ever will be free ! 

NATURE 

How beautiful is Nature, 

With its open book so plain ; 
It gladdens us in sunshine. 

It blesses us in rain. 
It has the voice of laughter. 

It has the tune of song ; 
We should bless the God of nature. 

For it helps us all along. 

BLESSINGS 

We can see the sunlight sparkle, 

As it shines abroad the land ; 
We can hear the birds all singing. 

Carolling on every hand. 

We can see the verdant meadows, 

O'er the far extending plains. 
We can see the stars and planets. 

And their changes (Jod ordains. 

Oh ! how many are our blessings, 

Spread before us day by day. 
May the God who gives them help us, 

To go singing all the way ! 

THE SONG OF THE FISH 

I'm a little fish, I live in the sea. 

And that was the place intended for me : 
So contented I'll be, contented I'll be. 

I swim through the water and dash through the mos^. 

I try with my might the ocean to cross. 
I then return to my shelter again. 

Contented am I in my watery main. 



WHEN IN SPRING 

When iu spring the flowers l)Ioom, 

And the birds so blithely sing, 
And the fields are vastly covered, 

With the ripe and golden grain : 
We may walk and we may wander, 

O'er the wide extending plain, 
And be filled with gladsome pleasure, 

That the spring has come again. 

REMEMBRANCE 

The clouds above are low and gray, 

Yet the birds can sport and play. 
Bringing fond remembrance, 

Of a glad and sunny day. 

AFTER SUNSET 

The sun has softly gone to rest. 

There is golden glory in the West : 

The dewy night is coming on. 

Filling the earth with soothing balm. 

THE LOST DAY 

The day has come, the d;iy has gone. 

But I am feeling sad and lone : 
For I my duty have not done. 

And the chance has gone with the setting sun. 

BEAUTY 

Beauty is admirable. 

But love :in(l truth are more desirable. 

TWILIGHT 

How beautiful is the twilight. 

As it gently steals along. 
And the stars peep out in beauty. 

And we hear the evening song. 



How hushed and peaceful is the scene, 
How luring are the valleys green, 

As comes the day and as it goes, 
It brings to earth a glad repose. 

All things beautiful are sent, 

To give man joy and merriment. 

GOD'S CREATION 

Just think of God's creation, 

How wonderful, how grand, 

Think of the many beauties. 
O'er all the pleasant land ; 

Think of all that has ever come, 
From God's beneficent hand. 

THE CLOUDS AND THE SKY 

The sky is very blue. 

And the clouds are pretty too. 
As they float about in air, 

Coming here and going there. 

APPARENT DARKNESS 

In the place of darkness. 

Light is often found. 
Gain is gotten out of loss, 

Love and hope abound. 

FRUITFUL SEED 

Every morning starts anew. 

For yesterdays are dead. 
And fruitful seed is surely sown, 

If something good is said. 



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